While we will remain dry for the next 24 hours we did receive excessive rainfall across northern Missouri over the last 72 hours causing extensive river and areal flooding. There are currently numerous roads still closed across the state due to flooding so remember TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN! Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.